Modification of Geneva Conventions

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't consider sleep deprivation to be torture, do you? I know they do stuff worse than that but would you consider that type of thing to be torture?

Rupert,
I've not studied "sleep deprivation", so I'm not qualified to answer.
My guess it would depend on the duration if it is to be considered torture.

I do know that far worse things go on. Some of my friends worked in Army Intelligence during Vietnam. Helicopters and lack of parachutes were key to finding answers, though this kind of stuff never was reported in the press.

One study I recently read is that torture doesn't provide the answers that are sought. The claim was made that developing a "trust" relationship, though more time consuming, provided more accurate information.
I'm unable to cite the study, as I didn't write it down.
I read a lot about "psychological topics".

I'm certain that "torture" will be a topic at many sites. Many definitions will be presented.